A railway is also under construction between Yichang and Chengdu along the general path of the highway. The Longtanhe River railway bridge is in the upper left, rising about 100 meters above the water. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

A temporary cover was put over the local road to protect people from any falling debris during construction. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com